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J12 ETE

2002 Vauxhall VX220

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,035 mi
Last recorded74,035 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall VX22045,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 ETE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 74,035 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 73,900 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 73,897 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. Both sides (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective Air bag light is on (5.4.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking To rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Under body has covers

Pass 31 Oct 2016 73,689 miles

Front cracks between treads. cords not visible

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

suspension components pitted with rust

under tray obscuring view of most components

Pass 17 Oct 2016 73,684 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under side of car covered unable to check

Pass 22 Oct 2015 72,766 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under side of car covered, unable to carry out a thorough check

Fail 22 Oct 2015 72,766 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under side of car covered, unable to carry out a thorough check

Pass 28 Jul 2014 66,317 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 59,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 54,117 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 54,117 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 51,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 51,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 50,411 miles

all brake discs pitted

Fail 20 Sep 2010 50,411 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 44,671 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 38,249 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 38,239 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2007 25,738 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 20,733 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 20,586 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall VX220?

Based on 30,598 MOT tests across 2,048 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
1,641
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 888
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 478
Headlamp aim too high 474
Headlamp aim too low 378
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 369
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J12 ETE is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 45,891 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall VX220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J12 ETE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall VX220 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J12 ETE registered?

J12 ETE is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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